2006 Chardonnay, Hudson Vineyard, Napa-Carneros

Publications

Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine

Date

February 1, 2009

Award

96

Review

Clean, bright, layered and well-defined apple, sweet citrus and creme brulee scents introduce this impressive Chardonnay, yet for all of their immediacy, the aromas also still on the youthfully tight side. The wine reiterates is twin themes of still nascent fruit and deep, promising character in its flavors that are both compelling in the near term yet capable of further knitting together to deliver all of their impressive potential. A year in bottle would be useful, but three years would be even better and are certain to be rewarding.

Wine

2006 Chardonnay, Hudson Vineyard, Napa-Carneros